What is the best way to ramp up mileage quickly?

going up slower will be more beneficial in the long run

less chance of injury, less chance of burnout

and when you get there you will be able to do the smae miles at a faster pace

themanontherun wrote:

but I don't want to get greedy and hurt myself.

This is pretty much what your asking to do. I'd keep it slow and keep building. Definitely had in a long run. I doubt you'll notice a difference in the fall.

If you do decide to bump the mileage, be smart about it. Eat well and get LOTS of sleep. Good luck to you.

Add a second run. 5M x 4 days or 4M x 5 = 20 more instantly. That's what I'd do, what I have done, and found easy on body and mind and huge bang for the meager buck.

The sooner you ramp up, the longer you reap the benefits.

please dont squeeze the garmin wrote:

Add a second run. 5M x 4 days or 4M x 5 = 20 more instantly.

This is the credited response. When I first started doubling seriously I gained about 20mpw and it was like stealing. Much, much faster recovery than with singles.

On the other hand, as someone said above, you still need to schedule in another 20 miles' worth of sleep.

you add a 2nd run; 2 a days.

Doubles. Go slow. Wait for your body to adjust (prob. about 3 wks or so) before going back to your more normal pace.

So the general consensus is that a 20 mile jump in my situation is acceptable, if I do it using doubles?

themanontherun wrote:

So the general consensus is that a 20 mile jump in my situation is acceptable, if I do it using doubles?

dont be so in the box. Do the increase by running multiples, run whenever you can (at least 20 minutes/3miles at a time though) in the morning, afternoon, night, WHENEVER. Take it slow and easy. Don't push through aches and pains. Treat everything or you will get injured. Stretch. Ice.

Also, you should probably have a day off per week if you're going to increase your mileage so much.

What are all the people on this thread talking about? This discussion is about moving from 60 to 80 mpw. You all sound as though the OP asked about running 120 mpw. Run for 50-70 minutes a day and add a long run. Time for strides too.

If you are a college senior, you don't need a day off every week when running base mileage. Double once you get to 70 mpw if you want. Physiological benefits are much greater from singles.

I say suck it up, especially if you are a month back in to running. Don't you have a training plan from your coach?

Miles make champions wrote:

Physiological benefits are much greater from singles.

No, they're not.

Miles make champions wrote:if you want. Physiological benefits are much greater from singles.

That's pure nonsense.

malmo wrote:

Miles make champions wrote:if you want. Physiological benefits are much greater from singles.

That's pure nonsense.

Agree....I tried easy recovery days of 11-12 miles in singles. Injured after 5-6 weeks.

I went back to 5am/7pm doubles...no probs.

Miles make champions wrote:

I say suck it up, especially if you are a month back in to running. Don't you have a training plan from your coach?

Yeah, that's what I'm leaning towards, just sucking it up and pushing the mileage a little and waiting for myself to steady out.

My coach's plans have been up and down in terms of quality, teetering back and forth during the various seasons between babying me and doing things the way I have found works for me. The summer plan she sent was sound, I'm just trying to get additional perspectives. Also, I'm not running to meet my coach's expectations, but those of my teammates. If they are putting in higher miles already, if I am to help them come fall I need to be putting in the same level of work if I'm able. I'm just playing catch up because I didn't realize they were THIS amped about the coming season. I'll be one of two seniors, and the other guy has a season of eligibility left.